Result · Newcastle (AW) · Friday 6 February 2026
8:00 Newcastle (AW) result: Benacre wins the SBK Betting Podcast Handicap
Benacre won the 8:00 at Newcastle (AW) on Friday 6 February 2026, beating The Dragon King by ¼ length. Ridden by Oliver Stammers for trainer Charlie Johnston, the six-year-old was sent off at 10/1 and covered the 7f14y on standard ground in 1m 25.57s. Little Empire was a further ¼ length back in third at 13/2. North View (self certificate, off feed) were non-runners.
8:00 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Benacre (IRE) 6yo · 9-6 |
Oliver Stammers Charlie Johnston | — | 10/1 | 78 |
| 2 |
The Dragon King (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 |
Hector Crouch Clive Cox | ¼ l | 6/1 | 84 |
| 3 |
Little Empire (IRE) 6yo · 9-3 · p · claim 7lb |
Harry Vigors Anthony McCann | ¼ l | 13/2 | 82 |
| 4 |
Maximising (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 |
Joanna Mason Kevin Philippart De Foy | 2¼ l | 10/3FAV | 77 |
| 5 |
Stenmark (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 |
Jason Hart Denis Quinn | 1 l | 7/1 | 78 |
| 6 |
Degale (GB) 5yo · 9-10 |
Callum Rodriguez David & Nicola Barron | 2¼ l | 16/1 | 82 |
| 7 |
Purest Time (GB) 6yo · 9-7 · claim 5lb |
Ryan Kavanagh Ian Williams | ¼ l | 7/1 | 84 |
| 8 |
They All Know Me (GB) 4yo · 9-5 · p |
David Nolan Richard Fahey | 1½ l | 17/2 | 77 |
| 9 |
Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 |
Paul Mulrennan Ben Haslam | 1½ l | 28/1 | 84 |
| 10 |
Tolstoy (IRE) 7yo · 9-4 · p |
Kaiya Fraser Brian Ellison | 2¼ l | 6/1 | 76 |
| 11 |
Society Man (FR) 6yo · 9-13 · p |
Tom Marquand Charlie Johnston | 1¾ l | 33/1 | 85 |
Non-runners: North View (self certificate, off feed)
Newcastle (AW) 8:00 returns
8:00 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:00 at Newcastle (AW) on Friday 6 February 2026?
Benacre, ridden by Oliver Stammers and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 10/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Maximising, the 10/3 favourite, finished fourth, 2¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 25.57s over 7f14y on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: North View (self certificate, off feed). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
